Serv ic e B ulletin

M a c k Tr u c k s , I n c .
Greensboro, NC USA Tr u c k s
Date Group No. Release Page
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MID 223 Gear Selector Control Unit

Fault Codes
CHU, CXU, GU, TD
MID 223 Gear Selec tor Control Unit, Fault Codes
The bulletin provides MID 223 Gear Selector Control Unit fault codes for MACK CHU, CXU,
GU and TD vehicles.

Contents
• “MID 223 Gear Selector Control Unit, Fault Codes”, page 2

N o t e : Information is subject to change without notice.

Illustrations are used for reference only and can differ slightly from the actual engine being
serviced. However, key components addressed in this information are represented as
accurately as possible.

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Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g
MID 223 Gear Selec tor Control Unit, Fault Codes
The manufacturer diagnostic tool is the preferred tool
for performing diagnostic work. Contact your local deal-
er for more information or visit “www.premiumtechtool.
com”.

The control modules on the information link communicate

according to the SAE J1587 standard. The standard has
been extended with VOLVO’s own supplement (PPID,
PSID). The fault codes set by the control modules contain
information that is described by the following
abbreviations.

MID 223 Control Module, Fault Tracing

PSID
“MID 223 PSID 9 Gear Selector, Position”, page 3
“MID 223 PSID 36 Relay Power Supply”, page 3
“MID 223 PSID 42 Signals, Key”, page 3
“MID 223 PSID 200 Communication Interference, Data Link, Engine Control Module (ECM)”, page 3
“MID 223 PSID 201 Communication Interference, Data Link, Vehicle ECU”, page 4
“MID 223 PSID 205 Communication Interference, Data Link, Transmission Control Module”, page 4
“MID 223 PSID 214 No Data From BBM”, page 4

SID
“TCM SID 231 SAE J1939 Data Link”, page 5
“MID 223 SID 237 Start Enable Device”, page 5
“MID 223 SID 240 Program Memory”, page 5
“MID 223 SID 250 SAE J1587 Data Link”, page 5
“MID 223 SID 253 Calibration Memory EEPROM”, page 6
“MID 223 SID 254 Hardware Fault”, page 6
“MID 223 P107B Missing Data on J1939 from VMCU (VECU)”, page 6
“MID223 U0001, J1939 Communication”, page 6
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MID 223 PSID 9 Gear Selector, Position

Ty p e o f FMI D e s c rip tio n: Fault Condition: P os s i bl e S y mpt oms : Possible Cause:
fault:
FMI 12 • Faulty device or • The sensor sig- • Yellow lamp is sent • N/A
component nals do not corre-
spond with valid • Some or all stalk actions are not
value working

• It is not possible to select gear

MID 223 PSID 36 Relay Power Supply

Ty p e o f FMI D es c ri pti on: Fa ult Co ndition: P os s i bl e S y mpto ms : Possible Cause:
fault:
FMI 7
• Mechanical system • The relay does • Yellow lamp is sent • N/A
not responding not release
properly • Fault displayed after ignition
OFF

• Risk of battery discharge if main

circuit breaker is not opened
when vehicle is not used
FMI 12 • Faulty device or • 0 voltage at Pin 1 • It is not possible to drive the • N/A
component vehicle

MID 223 PSID 42 Signals, Key

Ty p e o f FMI D es c ri pti on: Fa ult Co ndition: P os s i bl e S y mpto ms : Possible Cause:
fault:
FMI 2 • Data erratic, inter- • Inconsistency be- • Yellow lamp is sent • N/A
mittent, or incorrect tween hard-wired
ignition signal and • Transmission supplied and Opti-
ignition signal driver fully functional until main
read on network circuit breaker is opened

• Risk of battery discharge if main

circuit breaker not opened when
vehicle not used

• Transmission not supplied and

vehicle immobilized after main
circuit breaker has been cycled

MID 223 PSID 200 Communication Interference, Data Link, Engine Control
Module (ECM)
Ty p e o f FMI D es c ri pti on: Fa ult Co ndition: P os s i bl e S y mpto ms : Possible Cause:
fault:
FMI 9 • Abnormal update • Message missing • Yellow lamp is sent • N/A
rate on SAE J1939 da-
ta link from the • Downhill help disabled
following control
module: Engine
Control Module
(ECM)
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MID 223 PSID 201 Communication Interference, Data Link, Vehicle ECU
Ty p e o f FMI D es c ri pti on: Fa ult Co ndition: P os s i bl e S y mpto ms : Possible Cause:
fault:
FMI 9 • Abnormal update • Message missing • Yellow lamp is sent • N/A
rate on SAE J1939 da-
ta link from the • Temporary manual mode
following control disabled
module: Vehicle
ECU • Downhill help disabled

• Return to drive disabled

MID 223 PSID 205 Communication Interference, Data Link, Transmission

Control Module
Ty p e o f FMI D es c ri pti on: Fa ult Co ndition: P os s i bl e S y mpto ms : Possible Cause:
fault:
FMI 9 • Abnormal update • Message missing • Yellow lamp is sent • N/A
rate on SAE J1939 da-
ta link from the • No memorization during 1.5 sec
following control of direction change requests
module: Trans- when vehicle is moving
mission Control
module (TCM) • Temporary manual mode
disabled

MID 223 PSID 214 No Data From BBM

Ty p e o f FMI D es c ri pti on: Fa ult Co ndition: P os s i bl e S y mpto ms : Possible Cause:
fault:
FMI 9 • Abnormal update • Message missing • Yellow lamp is sent • N/A
rate on SAE J1939 da-
ta link from the
following control
module:
Bodybuilder
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TCM SID 231 SAE J1939 Data Link

Ty p e o f FMI D es c ri pti on: Fa ult Co ndition: P os s i bl e S y mpto ms : Possible Cause:
fault:
FMI 2 • Data erratic, inter- • CAN 2 data link • Yellow lamp is sent • N/A
mittent, or incorrect communication
does not work • Gear lever commands slower
(J1587)

• No memorization during 1.5 sec

of direction change requests
when vehicle is moving

• Temporary manual mode

disabled

• Downhill help disabled

• Return to drive disabled

MID 223 SID 237 Start Enable Device

Ty p e o f FMI D es c ri pti on: Fa ult Co ndition: P os s i bl e S y mpto ms : Possible Cause:
fault:
FMI 3 • Start Relay will not • N/A • N/A • N/A
engage

MID 223 SID 240 Program Memory

Ty p e o f FMI D es c ri pti on: Fa ult Co ndition: P os s i bl e S y mpto ms : Possible Cause:
fault:
FMI 2 • Data erratic, inter- • Fault data in pro- • Yellow lamp is sent • N/A
mittent, or incorrect gram memory
• GSCM: No function except sup-
• The control mod- ply the relay
ule is not
programmed • Unable to shift out of neutral
position

MID 223 SID 250 SAE J1587 Data Link

Ty p e o f FMI D es c ri pti on: Fa ult Co ndition: P os s i bl e S y mpto ms : Possible Cause:
fault:
FMI 9 • Abnormal update • The information • Yellow lamp is sent • A control module is
rate link SAE J1587 being programmed
data link is not
working
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MID 223 SID 253 Calibration Memory EEPROM

Ty p e o f FMI D es c ri pti on: Fa ult Co ndition: P os s i bl e S y mpto ms : Possible Cause:
fault:
FMI 2 • Data erratic, inter- • Fault in main • Yellow lamp is sent • The control module is
mittent, or incorrect software not programmed
• Use of default values of
parameters

MID 223 SID 254 Hardware Fault

Ty p e o f FMI D e s c rip tio n: Fault Condition: P os s i bl e S y mpt oms : Possible Cause:
fault:
FMI 12 • Faulty device or • Internal fault in • Yellow lamp is sent • Gear selector control
component control module module (GSCM)
• It is not possible to drive the
vehicle

MID 223 P107B Missing Data on J1939 from VMCU (VECU)

Ty p e o f FMI D e s c rip tio n: Fault Condition: P os s i bl e S y mpt oms : Possible Cause:
fault:
FTB 86 • Abnormal fre- • N/A • N/A • N/A
quency, pulse width
or period

MID223 U0001, J1939 Communication

Ty p e o f FTB Desc ription: Fa ult Co ndition: P os s i bl e S y mpto ms : Possible Cause:
fault:
FTB 88 • Data erratic, inter- • N/A • N/A • N/A
mittent, or incorrect

MID223 U0300, J1939 Communication

Ty p e o f FTB Desc ription: Fa ult Co ndition: P os s i bl e S y mpto ms : Possible Cause:
fault:
FTB 55
• Test software • N/A • N/A • N/A
FTB 81 • Data Incorrect • N/A • N/A • N/A